Hospital visits and school days can feel overwhelming for some autistic children. In Northern Ireland, trained therapy dogs are helping shift that experience. Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland supplies autism support dogs, disability dogs, and school…
Read MoreFOX5 Las Vegas picked Grant a Gift Autism Foundation as its Spin Zone charity of the month for September. The nonprofit runs the Ackerman Center and works to create real outcomes for neurodivergent kids and…
Read MoreThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has renewed its Certified Autism Center designation. The attraction first earned the status in 2022 and has now completed the steps needed to keep it. As…
Read MoreA Clark County School District teacher was arrested last week after surveillance video at her school reportedly showed her dragging a student with autism by his shirt collar several times. Marianna Wynn, 63, was booked…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans last week for the first nationwide effort focused on missing and endangered autistic individuals. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement on August 21…
Read MoreTwo new papers co-authored by Dr. Joy Pollard of the Center for Social Dynamics examine what caregivers actually need from autism services. Pollard, who leads clinical research and innovation at the organization, worked for years…
Read MoreThe first days of school brought unexpected stress for some Clark County families whose children rely on specialized bus service. Two mothers reported that their sons with special needs, including one with autism, were left…
Read MorePresident Trump signed a new order this week that changes the government's recommendations for childhood vaccines. Right now, the government says every child should get vaccines for about 18 different diseases. The new order cuts…
Read MoreA new children's book by Las Vegas artist and author Juan Munoz aims to give autistic kids a character who feels like them. Arty the Autistic Artistic Turtle follows a turtle who is completely absorbed…
Read MoreAs children plan to resume school in the coming season, many families face the familiar whirlwind of new schedules, supply lists, and shifting routines. For parents of autistic children, the change can feel even bigger.…
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